Nashville Food Tours — Hot Chicken, Barbecue, Bourbon & Donuts Compared
Nashville's food scene runs on hot chicken, barbecue, and Tennessee bourbon, and a guided tasting tour hits several spots in one walk or drive — choose a downtown food tour, a BBQ-and-bourbon tour, or a donut crawl.
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$78 USD
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Food & Drink Tours: what to know before booking
Nashville's food scene runs on hot chicken, barbecue, and Tennessee bourbon, and a guided tasting tour hits several spots in one walk or drive — choose a downtown food tour, a BBQ-and-bourbon tour, or a donut crawl.
- Availability
- 5 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $78 USD before checkout fees.
- Rating signal
- Compared options average 4.6 stars across 4,508 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Downtown Nashville and nearby neighbourhoods; meeting point confirmed at booking
- Best time
- Late morning or early afternoon — arrive hungry, the tastings add up
- Ticket note
- Date- and time-specific; tastings are included, gratuities are extra
Food & Drink Tours in Nashville
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Everything you should know before you book
Nashville eats its way through hot chicken, slow-smoked barbecue, biscuits, and Tennessee whiskey, and a food tour is the fastest way to taste the city without picking the wrong line. Downtown walking food tours cover the central spots; food tours by car reach the neighbourhood favourites that are too far apart to walk between.
Come hungry and book a morning or early-afternoon slot. Most tours include multiple tastings — barbecue, beer, and bourbon on the drinks-focused tours, or a sweet-toothed donut crawl — so skip a big breakfast. Tastings and a local guide are included; tipping is customary in the US.
Frequently asked questions
Will a Nashville food tour fill me up?
Usually yes — most tours include several tastings across multiple venues, so skip a big meal beforehand and come hungry.
What's the difference between a walking food tour and a food tour by car?
Walking tours stay downtown and cover spots within a few blocks; food tours by car reach neighbourhood favourites that are spread too far apart to walk.
Do food tours include drinks?
The barbecue, beer and bourbon tour focuses on tastings of local brews and Tennessee whiskey; classic food tours centre on the food, with drinks sometimes optional.